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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,757.50, 1,318,136.52 and 213,909.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,757.50, 1,318,136.52 and 213,909.50 is: 320,864.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,757.50 : 1,318,136.52 = 213,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,757.50/1,318,136.52 = 213,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,757.50x = 1,318,136.52 × 213,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,757.50x = 281,961,923,924.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,961,923,924.94/878,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,864.32

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